Halloween Harvest Carnival

Bring the whole family for a night of fun and maybe a little bit of fright. Take your pick and walk down one of two “haunted” hallways, one with a little bit of fright for the older goblins and one with a little more fun for the younger kids.

There will be fun for the whole family; including an exciting hayride (weather permitting), six different craft tables and six different carnival games with prizes for everyone. Kids can take part in the special costume contest with prizes for the best and most creative costume then mini corndogs, applesauce, chips and cheese, and refreshments.

The annual event takes place on Saturday, October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. Ann Center 2801 East Morgan Avenue. The cost is $7.00 for advanced purchase tickets or $8.00 at the door. Children 1 and under are FREE! Call Delma at 414-977-5000 to purchase your tickets in advance.

The mission of St. Ann Center to to provide community based health and wellness services for children and frail adults, and to serve as a resource for caregivers and the community. St. Ann Center, at 2801 E. Morgan Ave., is a not-for-profit day services facility sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. It is open to persons of all religious faiths and all abilities. St. Ann Center is a handicapped accessible facility.

Emma & Emil

Everyday generation gaps are bridged at St. Ann Center, but do we really know how it happens? I sat back to watch and see for myself how this intergenerational concept works. The other day I watched a group of Shepherd House visitors, battling with memory loss, who come to visit with the daycare children every Monday and Tuesday.

Inside the Dragonfly room of the child care unit, the laughter is plentiful and the painting is Picasso-esque when these two very different groups get together for art. Emma, a wise and intelligent 3 year old, and Emil, a quiet, reserved elderly gentleman were making Halloween masks and enjoying every minute of their time together.

Emma poked away at her purple, pumpkin-shaped construction paper as Emil did the same. When I asked if he enjoyed the time spent with the children he replied, "I wish we could come here everyday!" It's amazing that yarn and paint can be the catalyst for so much happiness.
Written by: Darrell Garrett, intern from Cardinal Stritch